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June 10,2009
http://www.yourclasspage.com/6109386600/scehs.file19.1244598799.2009.pdf
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Mark Your Calendars |
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Tuesday, June 16th |
Last Day of School for Kindergarten |
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Wednesday, June 17th |
Last Day of School, 1st to 4th grade. 11:30 dismissal |
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Monday, June 22nd |
SAEF Golf Tournament |
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Last Home and School Meeting
Wednesday, May 27th, 7:00 pm
Attendance:
13 parents; Lisa Todaro, JoAnn Boyle, Erin Brophy, Dave Soslau, Karen McGlynn, Donna Storti, Holly DiGiorgio, Jennifer Lofland
The meeting was called to order at 7:12PM by Lisa Todaro.
President’s Report
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Lisa Todaro reviewed the Home and School Board election process for the past year and introduced the new board members:
President: Jennifer Bingaman
Vice President: Joann Boyle and Erin Brophy
Secretary:
Jennifer Lofland
Treasurer:
Holly DiGiorgio
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Lisa thanked all of the parent volunteers and coordinators for their support over the last school year.
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Lisa asked that all coordinators please submit the names for any vendors so ‘Thank You’ certificates can be made.
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Lisa is on the board of the Springfield Area Education Foundation (SAEF).
This
foundation provides programs in schools not funded by tax player dollars and to expand on existing programs.
Spirit Days
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Recycling was spirit event for April.
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Student council sold recycling bags, collected cell phones.
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Clothing drive made $270.
Money will be used to toward the ecology center.
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Spirit Day for June is Field Day.
New President’s Report
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Postings for coordinator openings were sent home in the Wednesday weekly.
Please contact
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Superintendent luncheon was Wednesday May 20.
Scenic Hills will host Superintendent luncheon in the Fall.
The end date for the 2009-2010 School is yet to be finalized.
K-1 is scheduled to open September 2010.
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Teri Carlson won the Democrat and Republican primary election for the position on the School Board.
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For the party for the Cherrydale funding raiser will be 1 child-10 items, 2 children-15 items, 3 children-30 items.
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There is an amendment to the Home and School bylaws to change the wording to only accept cash after receiving one bounced check.
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Jennifer Bingaman’s new email address for home and school events is
jenbingaman01@gmail.com.
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Field Day is June 5.
Megan Righter is the coordinator for field day.
Volunteer assignments will be sent home.
Younger siblings are allowed to attend.
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Ecology
Center
is working on Saturday, May 30, 2009 and June 6th.
Received 12 Genuardi receipts from parents.
Parents were asked to please sign up on-line as well in person at Genuardi’s.
$900 was earned from the Genuardi box tops.
Money for recycling goes to the ecology center.
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Scenic Showcase is Thursday, May 28 from 7-9PM.
Thank you to all volunteers for their support.
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The last Family Fun Night was a movie night.
Kristen Fee has agreed to serve as the coordinator for next year.
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Community Education Council needs a district meeting past representative for the next academic year.
Meetings are at 7PM on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
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The 4th grade video is in the editing process and music is being added.
Parents are encouraged to please send in pictures of the children to the coordinator, Theresa Whitaker.
The pictures should be from all years throughout Scenic Hills.
Dave Soslau will provide the music to the Jen Bingaman.
The video is 24 minutes.
Treasurer report
Current working balance is $22,745.78.
Changes in budget which include an increased in PPSA budget from $600 to $750 and $50 increase in the Halloween parade and decreased the $100 to $0 for the Home and School supplies.
The proposed budget was put worth for a vote.
Budget was approved unanimously.
Teacher’s Report
Pioneer living and earth dome assembly were very nice.
Teacher’s requested an extra day for the pioneer living next year.
Principal Report
Dr. Soslau thanked Terri Smith and Lisa Todaro for all of their hard work.
Enrollment has stabilized with
~130 students per grade.
For the upcoming academic year, a 1st grade classroom will be added.
There are 90 kids in orchestra between Sabold and Scenic.
Choir concerts this week.
Joyce Fallor Community Day of service on May 15 went well with third and 4th graders.
It was sponsored by the Springfield Garden Club.
1st and 2nd grade students made gift bags for CHOP children for community service event. Four student authors will be recognized by the school board in June.
MAPP testing of 1st and 2nd graders is complete and results will be sent home in summer mailing with report cards.
Rigby testing of students is ongoing so there will be substitute teachers in the classrooms.
RTI program was held every Tues, Wed, Thurs for 30 minutes so teachers could work with small student groups for targeted learning.
Working on plans for next year to develop the program further.
Thanks to the 1st grade team.
June 4 is bump up day for the 4th graders.
New ETR principal and vice principal visited the 4th grade students to answer questions.
Pond repair fees will cost ~$4,000 for materials.
Lunch will be provided to the volunteers for the pond clean up.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:37 PM.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer.
Respectively submitted,
JoAnn Boyle (outgoing H&S Secretary)
Jennifer Lofland (incoming H&S Secretary)
All parents and guardians of Scenic Hills’ students are automatically members of the Home and School Association.
Please join us at our meetings, to show your support and stay informed of current events.
They are held the third Wednesday every other month in the LMC (library) at 7 p.m.
Want to get involved, but not sure what activities are right for you?
Click on the Files section for the Volunteer Explanation Package and Sign-up Form.

Executive Board



Lisa Todaro, President JoAnn Boyle, Secretary
Erin Brophy, Vice President Terri Smith, Treasurer
Good bye and Good Luck Lisa and Terri!!
Thank you for all you have done for H&S
2009/2010 School Year
Executive Board
Jennifer Bingaman, President Jen Lofland, Secretary
Erin Brophy/JoAnn Boyle, Co-Vice Presidents Holly DiGregorio, Treasurer
Email all questions to
scehs@ssd.k12.pa.us or Call 610-938-6670
2008/2009 MEETING SCHEDULE
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September 25-Thu |
January 28 |
May 27 |
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November 19 |
March 25 |
June 10-cancelled |